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Frankie Greco and Maesha Pool paused from their work Monday, as they readied the Cut & Chute Bar, which is scheduled to open Friday, May 29. at 200 W. Main in Council Grove.

Cut & Chute Bar to bring honky-tonk atmosphere to CG

A new honky-tonk bar is nearing its opening in downtown Council Grove, bringing a country-western atmosphere, bar food, draft beer and a locally connected business concept to 200 W. Main St.

Braves qualify nine for state track and field meet

Nine members of the Council Grove Braves track and field team have qualified for the 2026 Kansas State High School Activities Association State Track and Field Meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Cessna Stadium in Wichita.

Davis named USD 417 Kansas Master Teacher

USD 417 has named Samantha Davis, Council Grove Junior/Senior High School English teacher, as the district’s Kansas Master Teacher for 2026-2027.

Schroeder receives state engineering teacher award

USD 417 teacher Tracie Schroeder has been selected as the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Teacher Award winner for high school teachers in Kansas.

News

SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT

On Wednesday, May 13, recent Council Grove High School graduate Tyler Hutchinson signed his National Letter of Intent to wrestle at Pratt Community College.

USD 417 Board of Education approves roof contract, financing agreement

The USD 417 Board of Education approved a roof replacement contract and related financing agreement during a special meeting held Tuesday, May 26.

MCYRA marks 40 years of Ranch Rodeo tradition

For generations, the Morris County Youth Rodeo Association has helped keep the ranching and rodeo spirit of the Flint Hills alive.

Obituaries

Thomas Ernest Alexander

Thomas Ernest Alexander was born December 4, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas to Robert and Georgie (Bolen) Alexander.

Barbara Joan Zerbe

Barbara Joan Zerbe, 83, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Halstead, KS.

She was born on June 5, 1942, at Council Grove, KS, to Alvin and Beulah Eileen (Edwards) Harvey.

Linda Verlene (Shearer) Price

Linda Verlene (Shearer) Price, born on March 29, 1949, in the charming town of Council Grove, Kansas, peacefully passed away at home on May 9, 2026.

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